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Applies to: SQL Server Azure SQL Database Azure SQL Managed Instance Azure Synapse Analytics Analytics Platform System (PDW) SQL analytics endpoint in Microsoft Fabric Warehouse in Microsoft Fabric
Contains one row per database in the instance of SQL Server.
If a database isn't ONLINE
, or AUTO_CLOSE
is set to ON
and the database is closed, the values of some columns can be NULL
. If a database is OFFLINE
, the corresponding row isn't visible to low-privileged users. To see the corresponding row if the database is OFFLINE
, a user must have at least the ALTER ANY DATABASE
server-level permission, or the CREATE DATABASE
permission in the master
database.
Column name | Data type | Description |
---|---|---|
name |
sysname | Name of database, unique within an instance of SQL Server or within a Azure SQL Database logical server. |
database_id |
int | ID of the database, unique within an instance of SQL Server. In Azure SQL Database, the values are unique within a logical server, and are joinable with sys.database_service_objectives on the database_id column, but not with other system views where the database_id column is present. For details, see DB_ID. |
source_database_id |
int | Non-NULL = ID of the source database of this database snapshot. NULL = Not a database snapshot. |
owner_sid |
varbinary(85) | SID (Security-Identifier) of the external owner of the database, as registered to the server. For information about who can own a database, see ALTER AUTHORIZATION for databases. |
create_date |
datetime | Date the database was created or renamed. For tempdb , this value changes every time the server restarts. The create_date does not change when a rename operation is performed on Azure SQL Database. |
compatibility_level |
tinyint | Integer corresponding to the version of SQL Server for which behavior is compatible. 70 - SQL Server 7.0 through SQL Server 2008 (10.0.x) 80 - SQL Server 2000 (8.x) through SQL Server 2008 R2 (10.50.x) 90 - SQL Server 2008 (10.0.x) through SQL Server 2012 (11.x) 100 - SQL Server 2008 (10.0.x) and later versions, and Azure SQL Database 110 - SQL Server 2012 (11.x) and later versions, and Azure SQL Database 120 - SQL Server 2014 (12.x) and later versions, and Azure SQL Database 130 - SQL Server 2016 (13.x) and later versions, and Azure SQL Database 140 - SQL Server 2017 (14.x) and later versions, and Azure SQL Database 150 - SQL Server 2019 (15.x) and later versions, and Azure SQL Database 160 - SQL Server 2022 (16.x) and later versions, and Azure SQL Database |
collation_name |
sysname | Collation for the database. Acts as the default collation in the database. NULL = Database isn't online or AUTO_CLOSE is set to ON and the database is closed. |
user_access |
tinyint | User-access setting:0 = MULTI_USER specified1 = SINGLE_USER specified2 = RESTRICTED_USER specified |
user_access_desc |
nvarchar(60) | Description of user-access setting. |
is_read_only |
bit | 1 = Database is READ_ONLY 0 = Database is READ_WRITE |
is_auto_close_on |
bit | 1 = AUTO_CLOSE is ON0 = AUTO_CLOSE is OFF |
is_auto_shrink_on |
bit | 1 = AUTO_SHRINK is ON0 = AUTO_SHRINK is OFF |
state |
tinyint | Value0 = ONLINE 1 = RESTORING 2 = RECOVERING 13 = RECOVERY_PENDING 14 = SUSPECT 5 = EMERGENCY 16 = OFFLINE 17 = COPYING 210 = OFFLINE_SECONDARY 2Note: For Always On databases, query the database_state or database_state_desc columns of sys.dm_hadr_database_replica_states.1 Applies to: SQL Server 2008 (10.0.x) and later versions, and Azure SQL Database 2 Applies to: Azure SQL Database Active Geo-Replication |
state_desc |
nvarchar(60) | Description of the database state. See state . |
is_in_standby |
bit | Database is read-only for restore log. |
is_cleanly_shutdown |
bit | 1 = Database shut down cleanly; no recovery required on startup0 = Database didn't shut down cleanly; recovery is required on startup |
is_supplemental_logging_enabled |
bit | 1 = SUPPLEMENTAL_LOGGING is ON0 = SUPPLEMENTAL_LOGGING is OFF |
snapshot_isolation_state |
tinyint | State of snapshot-isolation transactions being allowed, as set by the ALLOW_SNAPSHOT_ISOLATION option:0 = Snapshot isolation state is OFF (default). Snapshot isolation is disallowed.1 = Snapshot isolation state ON. Snapshot isolation is allowed.2 = Snapshot isolation state is in transition to OFF state. All transactions have their modifications versioned. Can't start new transactions using snapshot isolation. The database remains in the transition to OFF state until all transactions that were active when ALTER DATABASE was run can be completed.3 = Snapshot isolation state is in transition to ON state. New transactions have their modifications versioned. Transactions can't use snapshot isolation until the snapshot isolation state becomes 1 (ON). The database remains in the transition to ON state until all update transactions that were active when ALTER DATABASE was run can be completed. |
snapshot_isolation_state_desc |
nvarchar(60) | Description of state of snapshot-isolation transactions being allowed, as set by the ALLOW_SNAPSHOT_ISOLATION option. |
is_read_committed_snapshot_on |
bit | 1 = READ_COMMITTED_SNAPSHOT option is ON. Read operations under the read-committed isolation level are based on snapshot scans and don't acquire locks.0 = READ_COMMITTED_SNAPSHOT option is OFF (default). Read operations under the read-committed isolation level use share locks. |
recovery_model |
tinyint | Recovery model selected:1 = FULL 2 = BULK_LOGGED 3 = SIMPLE |
recovery_model_desc |
nvarchar(60) | Description of recovery model selected. |
page_verify_option |
tinyint | Setting of PAGE_VERIFY option:0 = NONE 1 = TORN_PAGE_DETECTION 2 = CHECKSUM |
page_verify_option_desc |
nvarchar(60) | Description of PAGE_VERIFY option setting. |
is_auto_create_stats_on |
bit | 1 = AUTO_CREATE_STATISTICS is ON0 = AUTO_CREATE_STATISTICS is OFF |
is_auto_create_stats_incremental_on |
bit | Indicates the default setting for the incremental option of auto stats.0 = auto create stats are non-incremental1 = auto create stats are incremental if possibleApplies to: SQL Server 2014 (12.x) and later versions. |
is_auto_update_stats_on |
bit | 1 = AUTO_UPDATE_STATISTICS is ON0 = AUTO_UPDATE_STATISTICS is OFF |
is_auto_update_stats_async_on |
bit | 1 = AUTO_UPDATE_STATISTICS_ASYNC is ON0 = AUTO_UPDATE_STATISTICS_ASYNC is OFF |
is_ansi_null_default_on |
bit | 1 = ANSI_NULL_DEFAULT is ON0 = ANSI_NULL_DEFAULT is OFF |
is_ansi_nulls_on |
bit | 1 = ANSI_NULLS is ON0 = ANSI_NULLS is OFF |
is_ansi_padding_on |
bit | 1 = ANSI_PADDING is ON0 = ANSI_PADDING is OFF |
is_ansi_warnings_on |
bit | 1 = ANSI_WARNINGS is ON0 = ANSI_WARNINGS is OFF |
is_arithabort_on |
bit | 1 = ARITHABORT is ON0 = ARITHABORT is OFF |
is_concat_null_yields_null_on |
bit | 1 = CONCAT_NULL_YIELDS_NULL is ON0 = CONCAT_NULL_YIELDS_NULL is OFF |
is_numeric_roundabort_on |
bit | 1 = NUMERIC_ROUNDABORT is ON0 = NUMERIC_ROUNDABORT is OFF |
is_quoted_identifier_on |
bit | 1 = QUOTED_IDENTIFIER is ON0 = QUOTED_IDENTIFIER is OFF |
is_recursive_triggers_on |
bit | 1 = RECURSIVE_TRIGGERS is ON0 = RECURSIVE_TRIGGERS is OFF |
is_cursor_close_on_commit_on |
bit | 1 = CURSOR_CLOSE_ON_COMMIT is ON0 = CURSOR_CLOSE_ON_COMMIT is OFF |
is_local_cursor_default |
bit | 1 = CURSOR_DEFAULT is local0 = CURSOR_DEFAULT is global |
is_fulltext_enabled |
bit | 1 = Full-text is enabled for the database0 = Full-text is disabled for the database |
is_trustworthy_on |
bit | 1 = Database has been marked trustworthy0 = Database hasn't been marked trustworthyBy default, restored or attached databases have the trustworthy not enabled. |
is_db_chaining_on |
bit | 1 = Cross-database ownership chaining is ON0 = Cross-database ownership chaining is OFF |
is_parameterization_forced |
bit | 1 = Parameterization is FORCED0 = Parameterization is SIMPLE |
is_master_key_encrypted_by_server |
bit | 1 = Database has an encrypted master key0 = Database doesn't have an encrypted master key |
is_query_store_on |
bit | 1 = The Query Store is enabled for this database. Check sys.database_query_store_options to view the Query Store status.0 = The Query Store isn't enabledApplies to: SQL Server 2016 (13.x) and later versions. |
is_published |
bit | 1 = Database is a publication database in a transactional or snapshot replication topology0 = Isn't a publication database |
is_subscribed |
bit | This column isn't used. It will always return 0 , regardless of the subscriber status of the database. |
is_merge_published |
bit | 1 = Database is a publication database in a merge replication topology0 = Isn't a publication database in a merge replication topology |
is_distributor |
bit | 1 = Database is the distribution database for a replication topology0 = Isn't the distribution database for a replication topology |
is_sync_with_backup |
bit | 1 = Database is marked for replication synchronization with backup0 = Isn't marked for replication synchronization with backup |
service_broker_guid |
uniqueidentifier | Identifier of the service broker for this database. Used as the broker_instance of the target in the routing table. |
is_broker_enabled |
bit | 1 = The broker in this database is currently sending and receiving messages.0 = All sent messages will stay on the transmission queue and received messages won't be put on queues in this database.By default, restored or attached databases have the broker disabled. The exception to this is database mirroring where the broker is enabled after failover. |
log_reuse_wait |
tinyint | Reuse of transaction log space is currently waiting on one of the following as of the last checkpoint. For more detailed explanations of these values, see The transaction log. Value 0 = Nothing1 = Checkpoint (When a database has a memory-optimized data filegroup, you should expect to see the log_reuse_wait column indicate checkpoint or xtp_checkpoint ) 12 = Log Backup 13 = Active backup or restore 14 = Active transaction 15 = Database mirroring 16 = Replication 17 = Database snapshot creation 18 = Log scan9 = An Always On Availability Groups secondary replica is applying transaction log records of this database to a corresponding secondary database. 29 = Other (Transient) 310 = For internal use only 211 = For internal use only 212 = For internal use only 213 = Oldest page 214 = Other 216 = XTP_CHECKPOINT (When a database has a memory-optimized data filegroup, you should expect to see the log_reuse_wait column indicate checkpoint or xtp_checkpoint ) 417 = sLog scanning when Accelerated Database Recovery is used 51 Applies to: SQL Server 2008 (10.0.x) and later versions 2 Applies to: SQL Server 2012 (11.x) and later versions 3 Applies to: SQL Server 2008 R2 (10.50.x) and earlier versions 4 Applies to: SQL Server 2014 (12.x) and later versions 5 Applies to: SQL Server 2019 (15.x) and later versions |
log_reuse_wait_desc |
nvarchar(60) | Description of reuse of transaction log space is currently waiting on as of the last checkpoint. Possible values:NOTHING CHECKPOINT LOG_BACKUP ACTIVE_BACKUP_OR_RESTORE ACTIVE_TRANSACTION DATABASE_MIRRORING REPLICATION DATABASE_SNAPSHOT_CREATION LOG_SCAN AVAILABILITY_REPLICA OLDEST_PAGE XTP_CHECKPOINT SLOG_SCAN |
is_date_correlation_on |
bit | 1 = DATE_CORRELATION_OPTIMIZATION is ON0 = DATE_CORRELATION_OPTIMIZATION is OFF |
is_cdc_enabled |
bit | 1 = Database is enabled for change data capture. For more information, see sys.sp_cdc_enable_db (Transact-SQL). |
is_encrypted |
bit | Indicates whether the database is encrypted (reflects the state last set by using the ALTER DATABASE SET ENCRYPTION clause). Can be one of the following values:1 = Encrypted0 = Not EncryptedFor more information about database encryption, see Transparent data encryption (TDE). If the database is in the process of being decrypted, is_encrypted shows a value of 0 . You can see the state of the encryption process by using the sys.dm_database_encryption_keys dynamic management view. |
is_honor_broker_priority_on |
bit | Indicates whether the database honors conversation priorities (reflects the state last set by using the ALTER DATABASE SET HONOR_BROKER_PRIORITY clause). Can be one of the following values:1 = HONOR_BROKER_PRIORITY is ON0 = HONOR_BROKER_PRIORITY is OFFBy default, restored or attached databases have the broker priority off. |
replica_id |
uniqueidentifier | Unique identifier of the local Always On availability groups availability replica of the availability group, if any, in which the database is participating.NULL = database isn't part of an availability replica of in availability group.Applies to: SQL Server 2012 (11.x) and later versions, and Azure SQL Database |
group_database_id |
uniqueidentifier | Unique identifier of the database within an Always On availability group, if any, in which the database is participating. group_database_id is the same for this database on the primary replica and on every secondary replica on which the database has been joined to the availability group.NULL = database isn't part of an availability replica in any availability group.Applies to: SQL Server 2012 (11.x) and later versions, and Azure SQL Database |
resource_pool_id |
int | The ID of the resource pool that is mapped to this database. This resource pool controls total memory available to memory-optimized tables in this database. Applies to: SQL Server 2014 (12.x) and later versions |
default_language_lcid |
smallint | Indicates the local ID (lcid ) of the default language of a contained database.Note: Functions as the Configure the default language (server configuration option) of sp_configure . This value is NULL for a non-contained database.Applies to: SQL Server 2012 (11.x) and later versions, and Azure SQL Database |
default_language_name |
nvarchar(128) | Indicates the default language of a contained database. This value is NULL for a non-contained database.Applies to: SQL Server 2012 (11.x) and later versions, and Azure SQL Database |
default_fulltext_language_lcid |
int | Indicates the locale ID (lcid) of the default fulltext language of the contained database. Note: Functions as the default Configure the default full-text language (server configuration option) of sp_configure . This value is NULL for a non-contained database.Applies to: SQL Server 2012 (11.x) and later versions, and Azure SQL Database |
default_fulltext_language_name |
nvarchar(128) | Indicates the default fulltext language of the contained database. This value is NULL for a non-contained database.Applies to: SQL Server 2012 (11.x) and later versions, and Azure SQL Database |
is_nested_triggers_on |
bit | Indicates whether or not nested triggers are allowed in the contained database.0 = nested triggers aren't allowed1 = nested triggers are allowedNote: Functions as the Configure the nested triggers (server configuration option) of sp_configure . This value is NULL for a non-contained database. For more information, see sys.configurations (Transact-SQL).Applies to: SQL Server 2012 (11.x) and later versions, and Azure SQL Database |
is_transform_noise_words_on |
bit | Indicates whether or noise words should be transformed in the contained database.0 = noise words shouldn't be transformed.1 = noise words should be transformed.Note: Functions as the transform noise words Server Configuration Option of sp_configure . This value is NULL for a non-contained database. For more information, see sys.configurations (Transact-SQL).Applies to: SQL Server 2012 (11.x) and later versions |
two_digit_year_cutoff |
smallint | Indicates a value of a number between 1753 and 9999 to represent the cutoff year for interpreting two-digit years as four-digit years. Note: Functions as the Configure the two digit year cutoff (server configuration option) of sp_configure . This value is NULL for a non-contained database. For more information, see sys.configurations (Transact-SQL).Applies to: SQL Server 2012 (11.x) and later versions, and Azure SQL Database |
containment |
tinyint | Indicates the containment status of the database. Not nullable.0 = database containment is off. Applies to: SQL Server 2012 (11.x) and later versions, and Azure SQL Database.1 = database is in partial containment Applies to: SQL Server 2012 (11.x) and later versions |
containment_desc |
nvarchar(60) | Indicates the containment status of the database. Not nullable.NONE = legacy database (zero containment)PARTIAL = partially contained databaseApplies to: SQL Server 2012 (11.x) and later versions, and Azure SQL Database |
target_recovery_time_in_seconds |
int | The estimated time to recover the database, in seconds. Nullable. Applies to: SQL Server 2012 (11.x) and later versions, and Azure SQL Database |
delayed_durability |
int | The delayed durability setting:0 = DISABLED1 = ALLOWED2 = FORCEDFor more information, see Control Transaction Durability. Applies to: SQL Server 2014 (12.x) and later versions, and Azure SQL Database. |
delayed_durability_desc |
nvarchar(60) | The delayed durability setting:DISABLED ALLOWED FORCED Applies to: SQL Server 2014 (12.x) and later versions, and Azure SQL Database. |
is_memory_optimized_elevate_to_snapshot_on |
bit | Memory-optimized tables are accessed using SNAPSHOT isolation when the session setting TRANSACTION ISOLATION LEVEL is set to a lower isolation level, READ COMMITTED or READ UNCOMMITTED.1 = Minimum isolation level is SNAPSHOT.0 = Isolation level isn't elevated. |
is_federation_member |
bit | Indicates if the database is a member of a federation. Applies to: Azure SQL Database |
is_remote_data_archive_enabled |
bit | Indicates whether the database is stretched.0 = The database isn't Stretch-enabled.1 = The database is Stretch-enabled.Applies to: SQL Server 2016 (13.x) and later versions For more information, see Stretch Database. |
is_mixed_page_allocation_on |
bit | Indicates whether tables and indexes in the database can allocate initial pages from mixed extents.0 = Tables and indexes in the database always allocate initial pages from uniform extents.1 = Tables and indexes in the database can allocate initial pages from mixed extents.For more information, see the SET MIXED_PAGE_ALLOCATION option of ALTER DATABASE SET Options (Transact-SQL).Applies to: SQL Server 2016 (13.x) and later versions |
is_temporal_history_retention_enabled |
bit | Indicates whether temporal retention policy cleanup task is enabled.1 = temporal retention is enabled0 = temporal retention is disabledApplies to: SQL Server 2017 (14.x) and later versions, and Azure SQL Database |
catalog_collation_type |
int | The catalog collation setting:0 = DATABASE_DEFAULT2 = SQL_Latin_1_General_CP1_CI_AS Applies to: Azure SQL Database |
catalog_collation_type_desc |
nvarchar(60) | The catalog collation setting: DATABASE_DEFAULT SQL_Latin_1_General_CP1_CI_AS Applies to: Azure SQL Database |
physical_database_name |
nvarchar(128) | For SQL Server, the physical name of the database. For Azure SQL Database, a unique identifier for the current physical database corresponding to the user database. Changing the database service level objective or restoring the database will cause this value to change. Applies to: SQL Server 2019 (15.x) and later versions, and Azure SQL Database |
is_result_set_caching_on |
bit | Indicates whether result set caching is enabled.1 = result set caching is enabled0 = result set caching is disabledApplies to: Azure Synapse Analytics Gen2. While this feature is being rolled out to all regions, check the version deployed to your instance and the latest Azure Synapse release notes and Gen2 upgrade schedule for feature availability. |
is_accelerated_database_recovery_on |
bit | Indicates whether Accelerated Database Recovery (ADR) is enabled.1 = ADR is enabled0 = ADR is disabledApplies to: SQL Server 2019 (15.x) and later versions, and Azure SQL Database |
is_tempdb_spill_to_remote_store |
bit | Indicates whether tempdb spill to remote store is enabled.1 = enabled0 = disabledApplies to: Azure Synapse Analytics Gen2. |
is_stale_page_detection_on |
bit | Indicates whether stale page detection is enabled.1 = stale page detection is enabled0 = stale page detection is disabledApplies to: Azure Synapse Analytics Gen2. While this feature is being rolled out to all regions, check the version deployed to your instance and the latest Azure Synapse release notes and Gen2 upgrade schedule for feature availability. |
is_memory_optimized_enabled |
bit | Indicates whether certain In-Memory features, such as Hybrid buffer pool, are enabled for the database. Doesn't reflect the availability or configuration state of In-Memory OLTP overview and usage scenarios.1 = memory-optimized features are enabled0 = memory-optimized features are disabledApplies to: SQL Server 2019 (15.x) and later versions, and Azure SQL Database |
is_data_retention_on |
bit | Indicates whether data retention is enabled for an Azure Edge database. Applies to: Azure SQL Edge |
is_ledger_on |
bit | Indicates a ledger database, which is a database in which all user tables are ledger tables (all customer database is tamper-evident). Applies to: SQL Server 2022 (16.x) and later versions, and Azure SQL Database |
is_change_feed_enabled |
bit | Indicates whether the current database is enabled for Azure Synapse Link for SQL or Fabric Mirrored Database. Applies to: SQL Server 2022 (16.x) and later versions, and Azure SQL Database |
is_vorder_enabled |
bit | Indicates whether V-Order is enabled for each Warehouse. Applies to: Microsoft Fabric only. |
If the caller of sys.databases
isn't the owner of the database and the database isn't master
or tempdb
, the minimum permissions required to see the corresponding row are ALTER ANY DATABASE
or the VIEW ANY DATABASE
server-level permission, or CREATE DATABASE
permission in the master
database. The database to which the caller is connected can always be viewed in sys.databases
.
Important
By default, the public role has the VIEW ANY DATABASE
permission, allowing all logins to see database information.
To block a login from the ability to detect a database, REVOKE
the VIEW ANY DATABASE
permission from public
, or DENY
the VIEW ANY DATABASE
permission for individual logins.
In Azure SQL Database this view is available in the master
database and in user databases. In the master
database, this view returns the information on the master
database and all user databases on the server. In a user database, this view returns information only on the current database and the master
database.
Due to possible metadata synchronization, the sys.databases
view might provide incorrect information regarding database encryption. To ensure accurate results, we recommend you use the sys.dm_database_encryption_keys view to obtain the actual encryption status.
Use the sys.databases
view in the master
database of the Azure SQL Database server where the new database is being created. After the database copy starts, you can query the sys.databases
and sys.dm_database_copies
views from the master
database of the destination server to retrieve more information about the copying progress.
The following example returns a few of the columns available in the sys.databases
view.
SELECT name, user_access_desc, is_read_only, state_desc, recovery_model_desc
FROM sys.databases;
The following example queries the sys.databases
and sys.dm_database_copies
views to return information about a database copy operation.
Applies to: Azure SQL Database
-- Execute from the master database.
SELECT a.name, a.state_desc, b.start_date, b.modify_date, b.percent_complete
FROM sys.databases AS a
INNER JOIN sys.dm_database_copies AS b ON a.database_id = b.database_id
WHERE a.state = 7;
The following example queries the sys.databases
to return information whether temporal retention cleanup task is enabled. After the restore operation, temporal retention is disabled by default. Use ALTER DATABASE
to enable it explicitly.
Applies to: Azure SQL Database
-- Execute from the master database.
SELECT a.name, a.is_temporal_history_retention_enabled
FROM sys.databases AS a;
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